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Page 1 - Pre-War and DL Screw Jacks

Pages 2 & 3 - LJ Series Screw Jacks in Numerical
Order

Page 4 - Commercial Jacks, Side Lift and Tangye
Shelley Scissor Jacks

LJ Series Screw Jacks in Numerical
Order - Continued

Shelley LJ140

Description:

The jack is a single
screw lift. It is 11" closed and 19.5" open. It is cast SHELLEY
vertically down one side and CA237 LJ140 down the other. The handle is
something I have not seen before on any jack, being moulded rubber and
cast SHELLEY. Top photo courtesy
Darren Tebbits. Restored maroon jack courtesy of Steve Denne. Third and
4th photos (showing handle) plus measurements courtesy of NewMoody.

The jack is 9.75" high retracted and 21.5" extended. The rachet is
embossed with
P450. On the main body it is embossed SHELLEY LJ170, plus the date which
is unusually the full four figures. On the other side it is embossed
PROV PAT. The third photo (red jack) is a nicely restored version
courtesy of Steve Denne.

Three handle ratchet versions
are evident from the photos
as described below.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

There appears to be 3 types as
shown in the photos. The first photo shows the ratchet handle more
common to the LJ250 series, while the grey and red jacks show a ratchet
more common to the LJ225 series. The red jack is later than the grey,
having a reinforcing ring added to the handle hole; the same that
happened with the LJ225 to overcome fracturing of the casting.

The jack is about 11.5" high retracted and about 21.5" extended. One
gusset has the word 'FRONT'. No other details known. first Photo courtesy of
David Coleman.

The second and 3rd photos show the same jack with
the reinforcing cast ring around the winder hole. This also happened
with the LJ225 variant used by the Austin Healey 3000 series that used
an identical winder system. It suggests that this jack is circa 1962.
Uncommonly for Shelley this jack does not carry the maker's name nor
model number.

The jack is 8" retracted and 16 inches extended.
It appears identical to the LJ215, LJ250 & LJ256. However the LJ215
is heavier duty to the LJ250, having a base diameter of 4.75" compared
to 4" with the LJ250.

The LJ210, 215, LJ250 and LJ256 may have been
issued to some Land Rovers. The spares list for the Series 2 shows the
jack as being a ratchet type. See second photo. The list also states a
Metallifacture ratchet jack. I have no information on this one. Can
anyone help out?

Applicable Vehicles:

Land Rover
Series 1, 2 and 2A. (I am advised that Land Rover used a number of
different jacks during production.)

Jack Handle Type:

As
shown in 3rd photo.

Year Dates Noted:

No dates shown on the casting

Value:

Average price paid in 2009 = £25.50 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £15.99 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2011 = £8.80 - 2
sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £73.50 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2013 = £48.25 - 2
sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £11.82 - 6
sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £10.00 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £18.49 - 2
sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £13.08 - 2
sales

£20.00 paid on UK Ebay 13 May 2019 - NH

£5.00 paid on UK Ebay 14 May 2019 - WH

Shelley LJ215

Description:

A brace of LJ215s measuring 8" retracted and 16"
extended. They appear very similar to the LJ210, LJ250 &
LJ256. However the LJ215 is heavier duty to the LJ250, having a
base diameter of 4.75" compared to 4" with the LJ250. First photo courtesy of Darren Tebbit. Restored red jack
(2nd photo) courtesy
of Steve Denne.

The LJ210, 215, LJ250 and LJ256 may have been
issued to some Land Rovers. The spares list for the Series 2 shows the
jack as being a ratchet type. See 3rd photo. The list also states a
Metallifacture ratchet jack. I have no information on this one. Can
anyone help out?

Applicable Vehicles:

Claimed by a Land Rover enthusiast to be for Land Rover
Series 1, 2 and 2A. More information required.

Jack Handle Type:

As
shown in 4th photo.

Year Dates
Noted:

Value:

Average price paid in 2009 = £17.66 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £6.64 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £4.99 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2013 = £6.39 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2014 = £36.05 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £42.66 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £6.99 - 1
sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £9.35 - 2
sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £11.83 - 3
sales

£17.75 paid on UK Ebay 10 May 2019 - NH

The Shelley LJ225 was
supplied in numerous variants and appears to cause confusion with
restorers, sellers and collectors. I have split them into the various
types in the following entries:

This first
version of the LJ225 is 5 1/2"
retracted and 15" extended and has a 2 tier screw. It has an 'L' jacking
point. The handle yoke is horizontal that is prone to fracturing.
It is marked "SHELLEY LJ 225" on one side; CA265 DH Prov Pat"
on the other side; and "CA259" cast into the top yoke.

The final 2
pictures show what is probably an earlier version of this jack. The
winder pin on this jack does not have the castellated pin retainer.

Applicable Vehicles:

This version of
the LJ225 (first 2 photos courtesy Curt Arndt) was supplied in
the toolkits of Austin Healey 3000 BT7, BN7 and BJ7 twin carburettor
cars and through to the tri-carburettor cars from about June 1960 to
early BJ8 production. The change point to a similar jack with
reinforced yoke (next entry) is not known for certain, but claimed by
one Ebay seller to be 1965. Photos
6 & 7 show the same jack but without the castellated pin
retainer. The pot is dated 59. It was found in the toolkit of a 1961
Healey 3000.

This version was also supplied in
the toolkit of MGA Deluxe 1600 and 1600 Mark II from July of 1960 (car
number 93548) to the end of production. 3rd picture (from an
MGA toolkit) courtesy of Barney Gaylord:
http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/tf130.htm . Photos
6 & 7 show the same jack but without the castellated pin retainer. It was also found in the toolkit of a 1962 MGA Mk2 Deluxe.

The "Original MGA" by Clausager page 34 states that the handle was a
straight single piece bar; and Anderson/ Moment "Austin Healey
Restoration Guide" page 133 says the handle was a straight 18" round bar
and zinc plated.
Photos 4 and 5 show an original toolkit from a New Zealand MGA and
a road test photo from the MGA 1600 MKII launch. Both show the straight
bar. Also, the entry of 27 September 2015 was an unrestored jack with an
original zinc plated straight bar handle (final photo).

This later version of the LJ225 has the reinforcing
collar around the jack handle hole as mentioned in the narrative above.
It carries the serial CA311 on the yoke.

Dave Breneman supplied the 3rd photo showing the
original box, carrying the part number AHH 5986.

The fourth photo shows the the same jack in what
appears to be an original cream colour, although I would add that the
inside of the pot is red. Is there another car in the mid to late 60s
that could have used this variant? The picture also shows another
anomaly, with the CA311 casting in large font on the left side of the
handle hole (same as the third photo), whereas the first two photos show
smaller casting letters and numbers on the right side. Photo courtesy of
Ken Fleming.

Applicable Vehicles:

According to the Austin-Healey ConcoursOriginality
Guide,
it is appropriate for all
3000 Mark III (series BJ8).
The first 2 photographs were supplied by Healey owner John McElrath. The
jack shows its original paint, being unrestored. See entries for the
Shelley 6 INCH DL,
7DL,
12DL,
LJ21,
LJ23,
earlier
LJ225 above;
King Dick B1077
and
B1881 for other Healey
Jacks.

There is no data to support this version ever being
supplied with the MGA 1600.

Jack Handle Type:

The jack handle is 18" long and 1/2" diameter.

Year Dates Noted:

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £284.00 -
1 sale

Average price paid in 2009 = £137.49 -
3 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = No sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £172.04 -
5 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £228.36 -
2 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £191.34 - 3
sales

Average price paid in 2014 = No sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £200.01 - 6
sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £171.25 - 4
sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £276.00 - 3
sales

£158.00 paid on UK Ebay 12 May 2019 - NH

Shelley LJ225
- Not Known Which Vehicle

Description:

This version differs from the MGA/Healey variant
above, having the 'U' jacking point instead of the normal 'L'. It was
found by the owner in a 1949 MGTC toolkit. However, Shelley did not
label their jacks by the prefix 'LJ' until after 1952 so it would not
have been original equipment. Of interest it is painted in grey, a
colour used by both Jaguar and AC. I would welcome more information.
Many thanks to Bob Woodburn for the photo and information.

This version of the LJ225 has what I
refer to as a 'droop snoot'. It only retracts to 6 1/2", leaving
some of the screw exposed as shown in the photo. All
markings are on the pot body. It has a small horizontal casting labelled
'SHELLEY'; below which, vertically cast is 'LJ225', plus a 2 digit date
stamp. On the other side is horizontal cast 'CA265', below which is 'BH'
and then cast vertically is 'PROV PAT'. My photo.

The 2nd and 3rd photos show an
optional levelling bracket, making me believe that this jack was
supplied with the early Austin and Morris Mini-Minor. Photos courtesy of
Bob (dirtybiker121
- Ebay vendor).

The 4th photo shows the relevant page
from the Morris Mini-Minor handbook dated 1963. The levelling bracket is
indicated as A - My photo.

Applicable
Vehicles.

This jack was supplied with the Morris Mini Minor,
Morris Mini Pick-up, Morris Mini Traveller and the Morris Mini Van (1960
to 1961). See also the later version above for the
MGA and Healey.

An Austin Healey concours expert
advises me that it was not supplied with the Austin Healey. Also,
MGA experts say it was not supplied with the MGA. This version
will not fit under either car with a deflated tyre due to the excess
height of the main screw when fully retracted, as shown in the photo.
This jack continues to achieve good prices on Ebay, probably through
mistaken identity and incorrect advertising.

These Jacks are
frequently converted to the Jaguar E-Type specification with a
remanufactured 3-stage screw. Accordingly they often achieve far higher
prices than would normally be expected for a Mini jack. See the E-Type
LJ225 below.

Jack Handle Type:

A
straight 18" bar or possibly one that is 13" long to a 45 degree bend, then another 1.5"
(as shown in 5th photo).

This is another version of the LJ225
droop snoot. It succeeds the one above, having a reinforcing
gusset on the top side of the winding mechanism. It only retracts to 6
1/2", leaving some of the screw exposed as shown in the photo.
All markings are on the pot body. It has a small horizontal casting
labelled 'SHELLEY'; below which, vertically cast is 'LJ225', plus a 2
digit date stamp. On the other side is horizontal cast 'CA265', below
which is 'BH' and then cast vertically is 'PROV PAT'. Photo courtesy of
Shaun at CarSpares.

The second and third photos show that
the levelling extension was also supplied with this jack for some car
types. This particular extension is bent and is not seated correctly.

Applicable
Vehicles.

Supplied with the Morris Mini Minor Traveller Mk1 -
(confirmed by a 1962 owner as original equipment).

These Jacks are
frequently converted to the Jaguar E-Type specification with a
remanufactured 3-stage screw. Accordingly they often achieve far higher
prices than would normally be expected for a Mini jack. See the E-Type
LJ225 below.

This LJ225 droop snoot jack was supplied with early E-Type
Jaguars. It is a 3 stage screw
jack unlike all other LJ225 jacks above which were just 2-stage. The
first photo shows refurbished jacks, probably with new screws. They have LJ225 61 on the one side and CA265
with BH underneath on the other side. The owner of the photo is
Kevin Read. He noted that when his company restored E-Type Jaguar
Chassis No 1 RHD Fixed Head; and Chassis No 4 RHD Drop Head, they both
had this style of jack with them before they started the restoration.

Not all of these
early versions were dated. The original one in the second picture had no
date. It sold for £1865.00 in January 2016.

This jack or the ribbed gusset one in the next entry was supplied with the
first 4972 E-Types as follows:-

Right Hand Drive OTS:
850001 to 850548.

Left Hand
Drive OTS: 875001 to 877518.

Right hand
Drive FHC: 860001 to 860660.

Left Hand
Drive FHC: 885001 to 886246.

After that all E-Types were supplied with a scissor
jack made by
METALLIFACTURE. For completeness, a picture
of one of the Metallifacture variants is shown
here.

Data courtesy of Roger Payne in Australia.

Roger has also recently (Oct 2016) provided me with
the following update: "Over the 14 months of Shelley
jack use by Jaguar, the very first examples had a BASE that was date
coded LJ225 59, followed by undated LJ225, then finally
date coded LJ225 61. Indeed, only the very earliest E-types, up
to about May 1961 build, had these LJ225 59 dated bases, so I
suspect a prototype small batch only given the very few E-types were
actually made/delivered before July 1961".

Roger also states the best colour code is RAL7030 STONE GREY. I
have also been give Rustoleum Winter Grey by
another source.

I have been informed that
Richard Smith of RM & J
Smith Ltd has the original tooling for this jack.

This LJ225 droop snoot version has a reinforcing
gusset to the winder ratchet wheel on top of the snoot. It is also a 3
stage screw jack, unlike all other LJ225 variants which are 2-stage.
The jacking lifting pad is a cube. It is the follow-on jack to the one above
for the early Jaguar E-Type. It was always painted grey as
shown in the photo. This jack was not always dated.

Applicable Vehicles:

This jack (or the one in the above entry) was supplied with the
first 4972 Jaguar E-Types as follows:-

Right Hand Drive OTS:
850001 to 850548.

Left Hand
Drive OTS: 875001 to 877518.

Right hand
Drive FHC: 860001 to 860660.

Left Hand
Drive FHC: 885001 to 886246.

After that all E-Types were supplied with a scissor
jack made by
METALLIFACTURE. For completeness, a picture
of one of the Metallifacture variants is shown
here.

Data courtesy of Roger Payne in Australia.

Roger has also provided me with
the following update: "Over the 14 months of Shelley
jack use by Jaguar, the very first examples had a BASE that was date
coded LJ225 59, followed by undated LJ225, then finally
date coded LJ225 61. Indeed, only the very earliest E-types, up
to about May 1961 build, had these LJ225 59 dated bases, so I
suspect a prototype small batch only given the very few E-types were
actually made/delivered before July 1961".

Roger also states the best colour code is RAL7030 STONE GREY. I
have also been give Rustoleum Winter Grey by
another source.

The jack is 8" tall fully retracted. It looks much
the same as the LJ210, LJ215 and LJ256. However the LJ215 is
heavier duty to the LJ250, having a base diameter of 4.75" compared to
4" with the LJ250.

The LJ210, LJ215, LJ250 and LJ256 may have been
issued to some Land Rovers. The spares list for the Series 2 shows the
jack as being a ratchet type. See second photo. The list also states a
Metallifacture ratchet jack. I have no information on this one. Can
anyone help out?

Applicable Vehicles:

Claimed by a Land Rover enthusiast to be for Land Rover
Series 1, 2 and 2A. More information required.

Similar to the LJ210, LJ215 and LJ250 above. My photos.
However the LJ215 is heavier duty to the LJ250, having a base diameter
of 4.75" compared to 4" with the LJ250.

The LJ210, LJ215, LJ250 and LJ256 may have been
issued to some Land Rovers. The spares list for the Series 2 shows the
jack as being a ratchet type. See second photo. The list also states a
Metallifacture ratchet jack. I have no information on this one. Can
anyone help out?

Applicable Vehicles:

Claimed by a Land Rover enthusiast to be for Land Rover
Series 1, 2 and 2A. More information required.

The jack measures
7.5" retracted and 15.5" extended. It
weighs 10.5 lbs. It is dual screw. The handle drive is 5/8" cross
section, unlike the LJ264 below which is 3/4". The jack base is curved across its
width, presumably allowing it to tilt slightly during the vehicle
lifting process. Photos courtesy of Mike Nicholls.

My own LJ263 also
has the code 9.D.15 cast into the right hand gusset of the bottom photo.
Another has been brought to my attention with 30-F-7.
I am trying to ascertain if these codes are for land Rover jacks. All information welcome.

For comparison the
third photo shows the LJ263 and LJ264 alongside. The LJ264 (left of the
two) has a larger base measuring 6" x 3.5". The LJ 263 base measures 5"
x 3.5". Photo and information courtesy of NewMoody.

A Land Rover
Series 2A owner offers the following good suggestion why the LJ263
and LJ264 have curved bases: "Land
Rover used a ‘transmission hand brake’ which allowed braking to be done
on all four wheels (as long as the 4WD was selected). The problem with
this is that the vehicle could rock forwards and backwards as the slack
in the drive train was taken up. If the Jack had a flat base it could
end up with a knife edge touching the ground, whereas with the Tangye
the jack would tilt with the
vehicle and remain safe."

I understand that Land Rover used many jack types
during the production run, often based on price and availability at the
time.

Applicable Vehicles:

Original equipment on a
the Land Rover Series 1 through to Series 3.

Jack Handle Type:

As
shown in last 3 photos. The jack handle may have been supplied in 3
versions. The single section handle is 30 inches long. The 2-section
handle has a 23.75 inch long bottom section and a 19.25 inch top
section. The 3-section (last picture) comprises 3 rods, each approx 24"
long. The middle section can be omitted if needed. The wooden cross piece is 12 inches long.

For comparison
the fourth photo shows the LJ263 and LJ264 alongside. The LJ264 (left of
the two) has a larger base measuring 6" x 3.5". The LJ263 base measures
5" x 3.5". Photo and information courtesy of NewMoody.

A Land Rover
Series 2A owner offers the following good suggestion why the
LJ263 and LJ264 have curved bases:
"Land Rover used a ‘transmission hand brake’ which allowed braking to be
done on all four wheels (as long as the 4WD was selected). The problem
with this is that the vehicle could rock forwards and backwards as the
slack in the drive train was taken up. If the Jack had a flat base it
could end up with a knife edge touching the ground, whereas with the
Tangye the jack would tilt
with the vehicle and remain safe."

I understand that Land Rover used many jack
types during the production run, often based on price and availability
at the time.

Applicable Vehicles:

Series 2A circa 1971.

Series 3 Land Rover circa 1981.

Land Rover (Defender) 90 from 1983.

Jack Handle Type:

As
shown in last 3 photos. The jack handle may have been supplied in 2
versions. The single section handle is 30 inches long. The 2-section
handle has a 23.75 inch long bottom section and a 19.25 inch top
section. The wooden cross piece is 12 inches long.

Similar to the LJ210, LJ250 and LJ256 above but
with a plain jacking saddle as shown in the LJ264 top photo. Photo shows
my LJ255 with an airbrushed saddle jacking point. I am wondering if the
vendor of the LJ280 mistook the 5 of an LJ250 for an 8. That said
the saddle could suggest the different number.